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BOSTON — James Beaudry sat in a chair watching Game 5 of the World Series on a TV that was across the street and through a sports bar window. He could sort of see what was going.You might wonder how much he really likes the Boston Red Sox since he wasn'…

Apparently Adam Wainwright figured the odds were in his favor. After all, nobody hits .700 for very long, certainly not in the World Series, so in Game 5 the Cardinals’ ace decided he wasn’t going to be intimidated by David Ortiz.

Jewel of Sox's farm system, Bogaerts shining

Xander Bogaerts has been the jewel of the Red Sox farm system for quite a while, a big reason they were willing to part ways with Jose Iglesias before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, and with Stephen Drew eligible for free agency this offseason, there's …

Red Sox southpaw Jon Lester improved to 4-1 in the 2013 postseason, throwing 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball in Monday's 3-1 Game 5 win over the Cardinals. The southpaw allowed four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.

ST. LOUIS — His gameplan for Game 5 of the World Series went just how Adam Wainwright wanted it to, he said — until the bottom of the Boston Red Sox batting order bit him and the St. Louis Cardinals lost control in the seventh inning. Boston's rally, ke…

There was a point this year when Red Sox catcher David Ross wondered whether he ever would be able to play again, let alone contribute the winning hit in a World Series game or combine with Jon Lester in all four of his postseason wins. After it all, he…

Despite home advantages, Cardinals can't capitalize in Game 5

David Ortiz's historic streak of reaching base in nine straight World Series plate appearances, at 37 years old and for a team few thought had a chance to reach the postseason, is emblematic of the determined season the Red Sox have put together.

Cardinals pushed to brink as Waino runs out of gas

Unable to win behind ace Adam Wainwright for the second time in this World Series, the Cardinals head to Boston with the tall task of needing to win twice at Fenway Park to clinch their 12th title. Monday night's 3-1 loss to the Red Sox in Game 5 sent t…

Red Sox Win Totally Ordinary Game 5, Take 3-2 Lead To Boston

We made it seven innings before something funky happened and, as far as funky things in this World Series go, it was pretty tame. David Ross was called out on a questionable-on-closer-inspection call at the plate. But all it meant was the difference bet…